Rifle-cleaning rod



1. B. JONES. R'IFLE CLEANING ROD.

APPLICATION FILED FEB- 9, I920.

Patented July 20, 1920.

PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN BERTRAN'D JONES, 0F BROOKVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA.

RIFLE-CLEANING ROD.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 20, 1920.

Application filed February 9, 1920. Serial No. 357,151.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN BERTRAND J ONES, a citizen of the United States, residing at Brookville, in the county of Jefferson and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Rifle-Cleaning Rods, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to rod-like devices for cleaning guns and rifles or to other devices of this character, and particularly to foldable or collapsible rods.

'The general object of my invention is to provide a device of this character which is formed intwo ormore jointed sections and which is adapted to be folded up into a small compass so that it maybe readily carried. I I

And a further object is to provide a device of this character which, when the rod is unfolded and the joints disposed in alinementjwith each other, the several sections of the rod are rigidly connected to each other so that the rod is strong andv rigid in use. I

Other objects will appear in of, the following description.

My invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein z+ Figure 1 is a side elevation of my improved gun cleaner;

' Fig. 2 is a like view to Fig. 1. but showing the outer sleeve18 in section;

Fig. 3 is a' like view to Fig. 2, but showing the two sections ,of the rod folded upon each other;

F igfl isa fragmentary sectional view of the sleeve 20 showing the joint between the sections 10 and 11.

Referring to these drawings, it will be seen that my rifle cleaning rod consists, as illustrated, oftwo main sections 10 and 11. These sections are jointedly connected to each other by a link 12. The adjacent ends the course of the sections 10 and'11 are bifurcated and the links disposedin said bifurcated ends and pivoted to the bifurcated ends by pivots 13. The outer end of the section 10 is screw-threaded, as at 14:, and carries a re- .movable nut 15 at its outer end, and disposed inward of this nut isan interiorly screw-threaded head 16 formed at its outer end with a recess 17 toreceive the nut 15. Disposed on the section 10 is a 'shdable sleeve 18. The section 11 at its outer end is screw-threaded for engagement with a terminal portion 19 which, at its junction with the rod, is larger in diameter than the rod, and disposed loosely around the rod is a sleeve 20 which is knurled, roughened or otherwise formed upon its exterior, as at 21, so that it may be readily grasped between the thumb and fingers of the hand.

This sleeve is formed with longitudinally extending slots 22 at opposite points in its diameter, these slots opening at the outer end of the sleeve, and a transverse pin 23 passes through the section 11 and is adapted to pass into these slots. The extremity of the sleeve 20 is formed between the slots 22 withnotches 24 extending a slight distance into the sleeve.

In the use of this device, assuming it to be folded so as to bring the sections 10 and 11 into parallel relation, the sections are unfolded and disposed in alinement with each other. Then the sleeve 20 is shifted along the section 11 until the pins 23 escape from the slots 22. Then the sleeve is rotated so as to engage these pins 23 with the notches '24. This will carry the sleeve 20 entirely over the link '12, and this sleeve will, therefore, hold the two sections 10 and 11 in alinement with each other. In order to hold the sleeve 20 in this position against accidental detachment, the sleeve 18 is abutted against the sleeve 20 and then the head 16 turned down until it abuts against the end of the sleeve 18. In this position the parts are locked in place against any accidental detachment and the rod is rigid. Of course, the terminal end 19 may be so formed as to itself wipe out or otherwise clean the gun, or it may be formed to carry a wiping rag, or various tools may be applied to the screw-threaded extremity of the section 11. When it is desired to fold up the rod, the head 16 is unscrewed as far as possible. Then thie sleeve 18 is slipped back upon the section 10, which permits the section 20 to be shifted sufficiently far to release the pin 23 from engagement with the notches 24:, and then the sleeve 20 is turned to bring the slots22 in alinement with the pin, which permits the sleeve 20 to be shifted along the section, 11 until it uncovers the link 12. Under. these circumstances. the two sections 10 and 11 may be folded into parallel relation, as shown in Fi 3.

Vhile I have illustrated a construction of of air'adjacent section or the other section this character in which the rod is formed in two sections, it will be obvious that the rod might be formed in more thantwo sections, the sections being jointed to each other by links 12, and these links being. do not W-lSllheld each by a sleeve 20. i to belimited to the use of this device as a rodfor cleaning or wiping guns, as it is obvious. that the principle of the device mi ht be' applied to various other articles.

is above stated, this device might be formed in a plurality of sections, and ordinarily it will be formed in three'se'ctions. The hinging axis of each sect1on,'l 1oweve r, will be at right angles tothe lungmg axis in order to permit the rod to be foldedup into a small compass. 'Modern high power rifles usually have a 22 barrel or a 24 barrel. Therefore, the two sections of the wiping'rod, where only two sections are used,woul d' be from 12 to 14 in length when closed. 7

- l claim f 1. An implement of the character described including two sections pivotally connected to each other whereby'the sections may be turned into parallel relation or into *a'linement, a longitudinally slotted sleeve mounted upon one of said sections, said section havin a transverse pin engageable with the slots of the sleeve, the slots of the sleeve being open at one end and the sleeve being provided with notches in its endbetween said :slots with which said pin isadapted' toengage, and means for releasably locking the sleeve in position-withits notches in engagement with the pin to thereby hold the sleeve from longitudinal shifting; movement and overthe joint between thesections. V

2. An implement of, the character described includingtwo sections, a link pivoted "to, the adjacent ends of the two sections and connecting these sections and permitting the sections to be turned into or out of parallel relation, and meansffor holding the two sections in extended relation comprising a sleeve on one of said sections'shiftable into position entirely over .the link. and enga'gingboth-of said sections or into a position to entirely uncover thelink, and screw threadedmeans' for locking the sleeve in the first named position 3. An implement of. the character described including'two rod sections, a link pivotally. connected to the adjacent ends of 'therod sections whereby the rod: sections may be turned into or out'of parallel relation, a longitudinally slotted sleeve mounted upon one. of said sections, said sectionhaving a transverse pinengageable. with the slots of the sleeve, the slots of the. sleeve being open at one end and the sleeve being provided with notches in its end'betweensaid slots with which said pin is adapted to engage,fla

second sleeve mounted upon the other section and slidable therealong to abut against the first named sleeve, and a screw-threaded head mounted on the secondnamed section and adjustable into or out of abutting engagement with the second named sleeve.

4. An implement of the character de scribed. including two rod sections, a link pivotally connected to the adjacent ends of the'rod'sections whereby the. rod sections may be turned into or out of parallel rela- I a head having screw-threaded engagement withthe second named section between said second named section,the' head being adapted tObeshifted to engage the second named sleeve and hold the sleeves looked over the j oint between said sections. I

5.' An implement of thecharacter described including a rod formed of two sections, both of said sections at th'eirv adja cent ends being bifurcated, a link pivoted i Jnut and the end of the sleeve mounted on the to the bifurcated ends of the ,sleeve, and

flexibly connectingfthem' to feachlother, one of said sections being screw-threaded at its extremity and provided with aterminal'detachably engaging. this extremity, a sleeve mounted upon' said firstnamedsec tion and'ha ving slots extendingflongitudinally from one end of the sleeve, pinsflon the first named se ction with which said slots are adapted to.engage,jthisend oiithe sleeve being formed with notches between saidv slots with which said pins are adapted to engage,said sleeve when shifted to bring the pin into engagementwith saidnotches extending over the link and engaging-the other rod section to thereby hold the rod sections in alinement, a second named sleeve mounted upon the last named rodsection for sliding movement, and a screw-threaded head engage'abl'e with the outer end of the second named rod section and movableinto or out of abutting engagement with the end of "the sleeve mounted on sai'd rod section.

6 An implement of the character descr bed includ ng two. sections, ,a link pivoted to the a djacentends ofthetwo sections and connectmgthese sections and permitting the sections to be turned into or out ofparallel relation,'and means forholdingthe two sec;

tions, in extended relation comprising a sleeve on one of said sections shiftable into aposition entirely over thelinkan'd engag;

ing both of saidsections or intoa positionto entirely uncover the link, said sleeve having; the sleeve to bring the pin into alinement a longitudinally extending slot and a notch with the slot and permit longitudinal moveextending parallel to the slot, the section ment of the sleeve on the section. 10 having a pin extending into said slot and In testimony whereof I hereunto afiix my engageable with said notch, and means for signature.

holding the sleeve with the notch engaging said pin to thereby prevent a rotation of JOHN BERTRAND JONES. 

